Fitting brake pads to a ibiza

[jamesey 10]

what a nightmare , my back brakes were stuck on so i stripped the rear drum off one side and took the shoes out , i found that the wheel cylinder had been stuck on one side i freed that up and put the cylinder ends back in but now ive come to fit the shoes there an nightmare do to not being able to get the springs back on , how is this done?

[RootsBooster 24]

Can you not take the drum off the other side and look at how that one is assembled?

[Ash.B 10]

give me a ring and pay me to do it for you.

[HATHER-SAGE 10]

what a nightmare , my back brakes were stuck on so i stripped the rear drum off one side and took the shoes out , i found that the wheel cylinder had been stuck on one side i freed that up and put the cylinder ends back in but now ive come to fit the shoes there an nightmare do to not being able to get the springs back on , how is this done?

hi take the other drum off and copy how the springs go

[jamesey 10]

I know where they go I just can't get the springs back on

[ka2010 10]

jamesey, if you havnt got the car sorted, give hather-sage a call (mick) he is a great fella and a fantastic mechanic! (and not expensive either)

[phawley 10]

I usually put the springs on the shoes and then lever the shoes back into place.

[jamesey 10]

Ill have another go tonight, the other thing is the brake fluid is dark green for some reason at the cylinder end

[G-tech 11]

Hi Jamesy, on most Ibiza's the easiest way to fit the rear shoe assembly is to remove the hub. It's a single nut (32mm I think, but may be bigger) then the hub should just slide off, be careful not to get any grit or dirt inside the hub.

Now you can assemble the spings and shoes and just fit them straight on the back-plate. When they are secure, you need to tighten the hub nut to 70Nm then a further 30 degrees with a bar. Be careful not to overtighten by jumping on the bar as some DIY mechanics tend to when a torque wrench isn't available! It's always recommended to use a new hub nut also when possible.

 

Leave the shoes unadjusted when putting the drums on, adjust with a pointed tool or punch afterwards, through one of the bolt holes. Don't forget to tap the hub centre cap back on.

[Lab-rat 10]

what a nightmare , my back brakes were stuck on so i stripped the rear drum off one side and took the shoes out , i found that the wheel cylinder had been stuck on one side i freed that up and put the cylinder ends back in but now ive come to fit the shoes there an nightmare do to not being able to get the springs back on , how is this done?

 

This web article may give you a few tips....

 

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

 

 

I must admit when you said 'springs' i was unsure if you meant the brake shoe hold down springs & assembly that hold each shoe to the backplate, or if you meant the brake shoe return spring & handbrake lever arm that usually fit across & between both of the shoes?

 

Hope the article helps!

[jamesey 10]

Hi Jamesy, on most Ibiza's the easiest way to fit the rear shoe assembly is to remove the hub. It's a single nut (32mm I think, but may be bigger) then the hub should just slide off, be careful not to get any grit or dirt inside the hub.

Now you can assemble the spings and shoes and just fit them straight on the back-plate. When they are secure, you need to tighten the hub nut to 70Nm then a further 30 degrees with a bar. Be careful not to overtighten by jumping on the bar as some DIY mechanics tend to when a torque wrench isn't available! It's always recommended to use a new hub nut also when possible.

 

Leave the shoes unadjusted when putting the drums on, adjust with a pointed tool or punch afterwards, through one of the bolt holes. Don't forget to tap the hub centre cap back on.

 

ok chap , ive been trying to do them without removing the centre hub/bearing , the top spring looked immposible , thanks ill be carrying on with it tomorow afternoon.

Edited December 30, 2011 by jamesey